Renovating Overgrown Boxwood Shrubs: Gradual Pruning

Boxwoods grown into trees due to neglect. Owner wants to reduce size without removing them.

Strategy: prune in stages, removing no more than 1/3 of growth per year until desired height reached. Fertilize in fall with low-nitrogen fertilizer to reduce shock. Keep well-watered through summer.

This gradual approach preserves plant health and avoids the stress of hard renovation pruning.